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Another new guy here.
I have a question for all the guys that put the Mustang MAF on their 289engines.
Is there a cooling issue with the Mustang lower intake and the stock 289 head cooling ports/passages not lining up or being somewhat blocked ?
I am planning on doing this conversion in the near future due to the fact that I hate carbs now.
Also, the injectors that came with the used manifold look tan. Can't find any info for that color.
Found a little information here and very little info on other sites on the cooling part.
Thanks
Background: Back in 1997 or 98,I was working in West Texas and came across a 1973 Bronco, I6 engine, no rust on body but some on the floorpan and uncut. Bought it and drove it back home. My work schedule at the time was 30 days on and 15 off. At home, I started to do a frame off -7 days on Bronco and 8 days of honey do this thing. Took the I-6 out and found a 50 dollar 289 engine and spent 1300 bucks having it rebuilt by a good engine builder and installing it in the Bronco. Finished resto in the spring of 99. (I did cut the Rear, but saved the sheet metal)
Now in the early summer of 1999 at work in South Texas, I get a call from the Wife and she tells me that we are going to have a baby. What a shock that was because at the time I was 42 and she was 40 with no kids. The Bronco at the time had about 300 miles on it after the resto. I ended quitting my job in March of 2000 after 20 years in my industry, and started a new career with little pay and long OT hours so I could watch my son grow up.
Between then and now, the Bronco has 1000 miles on this engine. Parked it in the garage the first 9 years, and the last 2 years in the back yard. Been to poor to drive it, plus it always had carb issues and crappy mpg. (Drove it back and forth to work for another 700 miles and parked it).
1 year ago, I got back into my old industry and started making some money again, and now I want to upgrade some other things and drive it once again on the highway. This MAF will be the first upgrade.
I have been researching the MAF swap these past few years and started buying the parts for the swap. Really just need Mr.Ryans harness now to start on it. But with 1000 miles on my engine, I want to get my money's worth using this engine. I don't want to sell it or try to find a HO engine to drop in.
Just want to know if it is even a problem with the cooling.
Oh ya, my son is 11 now and has been driving the Bronco in an area of 40 x 90 ft in the back yard the past 2 years and keeps the spare keys with him. Just 1st and reverse (Granny) with the 435 I put in way back when. He thinks it is his. But, He's just another Bronco addict too.
(I had a 69 back in 76)
Hope I didn't bore you guys with this story
Thanks once again
I have a question for all the guys that put the Mustang MAF on their 289engines.
Is there a cooling issue with the Mustang lower intake and the stock 289 head cooling ports/passages not lining up or being somewhat blocked ?
I am planning on doing this conversion in the near future due to the fact that I hate carbs now.
Also, the injectors that came with the used manifold look tan. Can't find any info for that color.
Found a little information here and very little info on other sites on the cooling part.
Thanks
Background: Back in 1997 or 98,I was working in West Texas and came across a 1973 Bronco, I6 engine, no rust on body but some on the floorpan and uncut. Bought it and drove it back home. My work schedule at the time was 30 days on and 15 off. At home, I started to do a frame off -7 days on Bronco and 8 days of honey do this thing. Took the I-6 out and found a 50 dollar 289 engine and spent 1300 bucks having it rebuilt by a good engine builder and installing it in the Bronco. Finished resto in the spring of 99. (I did cut the Rear, but saved the sheet metal)
Now in the early summer of 1999 at work in South Texas, I get a call from the Wife and she tells me that we are going to have a baby. What a shock that was because at the time I was 42 and she was 40 with no kids. The Bronco at the time had about 300 miles on it after the resto. I ended quitting my job in March of 2000 after 20 years in my industry, and started a new career with little pay and long OT hours so I could watch my son grow up.
Between then and now, the Bronco has 1000 miles on this engine. Parked it in the garage the first 9 years, and the last 2 years in the back yard. Been to poor to drive it, plus it always had carb issues and crappy mpg. (Drove it back and forth to work for another 700 miles and parked it).
1 year ago, I got back into my old industry and started making some money again, and now I want to upgrade some other things and drive it once again on the highway. This MAF will be the first upgrade.
I have been researching the MAF swap these past few years and started buying the parts for the swap. Really just need Mr.Ryans harness now to start on it. But with 1000 miles on my engine, I want to get my money's worth using this engine. I don't want to sell it or try to find a HO engine to drop in.
Just want to know if it is even a problem with the cooling.
Oh ya, my son is 11 now and has been driving the Bronco in an area of 40 x 90 ft in the back yard the past 2 years and keeps the spare keys with him. Just 1st and reverse (Granny) with the 435 I put in way back when. He thinks it is his. But, He's just another Bronco addict too.
(I had a 69 back in 76)
Hope I didn't bore you guys with this story
Thanks once again
